HC Deb 11 May 1982 vol 23 c225W
3. Dr. Mawhinney

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many in-patients were treated in National Health Service hospitals in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

Mr. Fowler

The most recent figure is for 1980, when the total number completing in-patient treatment in England was 5,670,001, which was a 5 per cent. increase on the year before.